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30 March 2026

CENDEP launches wellbeing and mental health in crisis course

CENDEP launched its online continued professional development (CPD) certificate course ‘Resilience, wellbeing and mental health support in crisis settings’ on 1 October 2024. The 2026 course is now open for registrations!

Students working with local people

18 March 2026

Art-Based Migrant Inclusion Research Named EU Success Story

Innovative social research project earns "Success Story" distinction from the European Commission.

Artwork created by participants of the NEW ABC Project

06 March 2026

Oxford Human Rights Festival returns for its 24th year with the theme “Breaking Free”

A week of free public events will take place across Oxford this month, including at Oxford Brookes University, as the Oxford Human Rights Festival returns for its 24th year.

The Human Rights Festival flyer

16 February 2026

Expert comment: How educators can better support Muslim students during Ramadan?

As Ramadan approaches, many Muslims will be preparing for a month of fasting from dawn until dusk. How can educators best support Muslim students to thrive academically while observing this important religious period?

The front of Oxford Brookes University's John Henry Brookes building.

05 November 2025

Who gets to play

Researchers call out class inequality in sport and education.

people playing foodball on a sunny field

15 May 2024

Menstrual Equity at Oxford Brookes showcased by the British Standards Institute

An ongoing initiative to support students and staff at Oxford Brookes University who are experiencing the pain, discomfort and financial cost of periods is being showcased nationally.

Launch of the Oxford Brookes menstrual equity project

09 November 2023

BHM 2023 exhibition and discussion evening: Oxford African Caribbean Histories Archive

As part of Brookes Black History Month, the Oxford Brookes Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network (EDIN) and the Oxfordshire Community Education Group co-organised an exhibition and discussion evening on local African Caribbean histories.

photo from event

22 September 2023

Prestigious grant for Oxford Brookes-led research into equality for transgender scientists

A grant of almost £100,000 is being used by researchers at Oxford Brookes University to explore how to create a more inclusive work environment for transgender scientists.

A microscope

25 February 2022

RIKE networks scoop the Brookes Research Excellence Award

Three RIKE Networks have been awarded the Brookes Research Excellence Award (22/23) for research titled: Ageing in Displacement: Improving older refugees’ experiences of migration and ageing in the UK.

Woman leaning out of a window

15 February 2022

EDIN grant winners

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network (EDIN) awarded a number of grants to Oxford Brookes researchers to support multidisciplinary research and collaborations.

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